Meaning of 親 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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親, 祖JLPT 4
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Kana Readingおや
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Romajioya
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- parent; parents
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- dealer (in cards)
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- founder
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- (pet) owner
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Example Sentences
親, 祖, おや used in context
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I can't look after my parents and such either.
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「少しうちに寄っていかない？」「いいの？」「うち共働きで親は遅いの」
Want to drop round my place? "Can I?" "My parents come home late as they both work."
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健康は失われて有難味がわかる点において、親や水・空気と同じようなものです。
As far as knowing health's worth once you've lost it goes, that's the same thing with parents, water or air.
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That young couple are still tied to their parent's apron strings.
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As a parent I was in a truly pitiable state.
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Children should obey their parents.
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Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
parent, intimacy, relative, familiarity, dealer (cards)
On: シン
Kun: おや, おや-, した.しい, した.しむ
16 strokes
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